A patient has a fractured wrist. The doctor has scheduled open reduction. This means that:
a. Traction is used to bring the bone ends into alignment
b. A cast is used to bring the bone ends into alignment
c. The doctor will move the bone ends back into alignment
d. The doctor will move the bones back into alignment during surgery
D
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Most of a country's citizens have died from malnutrition or as the result of violence. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn?
a. Their country has a problem with an adequate water supply for agriculture. b. They live in a country where weather interferes with food crops. c. They live in a developed country involved in a war. d. They live in a developing country.
If the patient taking a diuretic has an erratic pulse and muscle weakness, the nurse should suspect a decrease in:
a. sodium. b. potassium. c. chloride. d. iron.
In the Progressive Patient Care system, a patient will
A) work with a case manager who coordinates his or her care. B) move from one unit to the next as his or her health needs change. C) develop an understanding that death is a natural part of life. D) receive care from one nurse throughout his or her entire hospitalization.
Identify the assessments suggestive of an altered self-concept
a. Limping gait and large smile b. Slumped posture and poor personal hygiene c. Verbally responds when asked a question d. Appropriately dressed with clean clothes